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> My cable shifter is done!, AND I have pics!
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post May 9 2006, 04:55 PM
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that looks great...very nice....I am never, ever going to show pictures of my stuff now that a new benchmark for craftmanship has been established by you !!!!!

the video is great as well.......
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post May 9 2006, 05:04 PM
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That's gorgeous! Way too nice to put on a greasy 914.
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post May 9 2006, 05:25 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif) ................................. Dotted line for me to sign on, that would solve so many of my subbie installation issues. I am in ahhhh!!!!!!!!!
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post May 9 2006, 05:31 PM
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Man I really am amazed on the craftsmenship of that piece! WOW. what did you use to make it! It looks like a production piece.

Eric
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post May 9 2006, 06:03 PM
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I have seen parts of this cable shifter in person and it is more impressive than the pictures. Not only is it very nice looking, the pieces have the mass that make it feel as though it will outlast the transmission. Also notice that his transmission is powder coated black....

-Tony
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post May 9 2006, 06:40 PM
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Tony,
I did notice the transmission. (what kinda sick man powdercoats a transmission? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )
I really like this solution. By far the best looking cable-shift I've seen. Now, does it work as well as it looks?!?
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post May 9 2006, 06:41 PM
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I want one too! That set up would motivate me to go ahead and do a 930.

Very nice work.

David
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post May 9 2006, 06:56 PM
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Wow, I'm a little stunned at the response. I really appreciate it!

I never intended to go into the cable shifter biz, but I also never realized there would be so much interest.

If I were to try and produce something like this, I would have to buy my own mill and lathe.. I don't think my work would like me using their tools to run a business. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I'm not sure I could compete with Wevo.. I don't even know what an "internal gateshift" is, but I keep reading about it. I don't know 915s at all, and I would have to get to know them well before I could do something like this. There would be a real possibility that I could do all this work and end up with a product that costs just as much as the Wevo setup, but doesn't work as well.

Yes, I could have gone with a shift rod, but I wanted complete freedom of engine/trans placement, and I want to get it all as low as possible. I also wanted to be able to upgrade to a stronger trans without too much trouble. I'd probably be happy with a 915, but 915s geared for a V8 are hard to come by.

The top of the shifter is out of an 88 Celica, the bottom (the base and part that holds the cables) is custom. I chose this shifter because it was center sprung, but I ended up modifying it to only be sprung away from reverse (kinda like the stock 914 shifter).

Feel free to pipe up if I missed any questions.

Bottom line: Don't rule me out as a 915 cable shifter producer, but also don't expect anything soon. Thanks for the offer to loan me an R&D 915, but right now I'm already knee deep in projects. It would be a couple years before I would get time for such an undertaking. Also, don't start a business using my design or the karma gods will eat you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 9 2006, 07:39 PM
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My God man, what are you trying to do with that thing?
If you want to work for Rodger Penske send in a resume.
Damn show off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)





Outstanding work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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post May 9 2006, 09:48 PM
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I found myself looking at your video for the last ten minutes. My wife just came home from work and snapped me out of my trance. That is a very nicely engineered and executed cable shift system. VERY NICE INDEED. I just finished my cable shift system and can understand how difficult it can be to get perfect. Looks like your system is the cleanest design yet. Be proud of yourself...you've earned it!

Bill
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post May 9 2006, 10:19 PM
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Hey Bondo,

I've been kicking around the idea of getting out of my v8 project for a while. I have in my possession an 87 930 box shortened, flipped, 80% factory LSD, electronic speedo sensor installed. Completely rebuilt with 0 miles.

Core had 50,000 miles when rebuilt/modified by Renegade hybrids. Need R&D? It's not powder coated though. . . might not make the cut for your project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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post May 9 2006, 10:20 PM
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See Royce, it's ok to have slow progress on the projects when they come out looking like that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Nice work.
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post May 9 2006, 11:06 PM
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I'll give you a hand Royce. I have a lathe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post May 10 2006, 12:29 AM
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QUOTE(chunger @ May 9 2006, 09:19 PM) *

Hey Bondo,

I've been kicking around the idea of getting out of my v8 project for a while. I have in my possession an 87 930 box shortened, flipped, 80% factory LSD, electronic speedo sensor installed. Completely rebuilt with 0 miles.

Core had 50,000 miles when rebuilt/modified by Renegade hybrids. Need R&D? It's not powder coated though. . . might not make the cut for your project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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Oooh, How much ya want for it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(powder coating is always optional) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 10 2006, 12:31 AM
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I'll give you a hand Royce. I have a lathe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


Hehe, my "real" problem is time.. Anyone want to do my jobs for a year? (but still give me the paychecks) Then I could start making products. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 10 2006, 12:34 AM
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BTW, we need a blushing smiley.. this is the closest I could find.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/goof.gif)

I'm not used to this much attention. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 10 2006, 04:19 AM
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man...
THAT'S FRIGGIN'

A W E S O M E ! ! !

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post May 16 2006, 09:09 PM
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Greetings LT1 Brother !!

Pretty awesome job on that shifter set-up !
Looking forward to seeing the finished V8 car after this introduction and design.

Royce, my car is currently seeing some easy street miles and hopefully close to
running some autocross and solo 1 (time trails). After a little harder driving I
will then get to sort out more of the overall build up of the car. The LT1 even
with a carb. has lots of low end torque and the weight distribution makes for
an excellent hook-up when the throttle gets hammered. Quite fun and quick
for a stock 300HP V8.

BTW has anyone other than myself considered or used a Boxster Cable Shifter.
The design and mechanism will adopt easily to any tail shifter rod; and would
be a very good fit in a 914. (some plastic parts and not a nice looking as the one
Royce has fabricated; but for us poor and simple guys it might just do a good job)

Happy Motoring Guys

Allan
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post May 17 2006, 12:46 AM
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The guy above me nailed it. The Boxster setup on the 2.5 and 2.7 cars could be adapted. The "hockey stick" coming out of the Boxster trans is the same size as the 915 and 930 hockey stick.

Great Job Royce!. It looks awesome.

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The 915 and 930 both have different requirements when it comes to movements for gear selection. This means two solutions.. not one. He carefully measured/studied the requirements for the 901/914 box. He would have to completely start over with the 915 and the 930.

Royce,

did you look at the Boxster shifter setup? It is much cleaner appearing and very easy to mount in the 914 with min effort.

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post May 17 2006, 08:06 AM
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that looks awesome! so are you going to produce these as a kit? this has come up several times in the past that people have asked for cable shift kits...
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